Combined cigar-tip cutter and match-safe



(No Model.)

J. H. FOOTE. COMBINED CIGAR TIP CUTTER AND MATCH SAFE. No. 462,350.

Patented Nov. 3, 1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES II. FOOTE, OF CINCINNATI, OIIIO.

COMBINED CIGAR-TIP CUTTER AND MATCH-SAFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,350, dated'November 3, 1891.

Application filed June 28,1891. Serial No. 39 7,219. No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. FOOTE,acitizen of the United States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and'State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Cigar-Cutter,Ash- Receiver, and Match-Box; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, reference being had to the annexed drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention comprises a smokers convenience; and it consists of a device that includes a cigar-cutter, an ash-receiver, and match-box, the cutter proper being applied either to one end or side of a hollow vessel, within which the tips collect after being severed from the cigar. This vessel is adapted to hold a readily-detachable match box or safe, the removal of which permits the cigartips to be emptied from said vessel, which latter is mounted upon a supporting-base whose upper surface is concave or dished to serve as the ash-receiver, and the vessel may be arranged to revolve upon said base, as hereinafter more fully described.

In the annexed drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a device embodying my improvements, the match-box being detached from the vessel that is furnished with the cigarcutter. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the device taken longitudinally of said vessel, the match-box being inserted therein. Fig. 3 is an elevation of that end of the vessel to which the knife or cutter is applied. Fig. 4 is a modification of the invention.

A represents a hollow vessel of an y desired size, shape, and material, although as here shown said vessel represents a keg or barrel laid on its side and having a cutter or knife B applied to one end thereof. This pivoted cutter works between the head of the keg and a fixed guide-plate C, apertures a 0 being made in said keg and plate, respectively, to admit the tip ends of cigars. Projectingfrom the upper end of this keg is a short neck a, that admits a cylindrical match-box D, preferably spun up from thin sheet metal and being open at top but closed at bottom. The under side of this keg is pierced at a, as seen in Fig. 2, to admit a screw or other pivot E, wherewith said vessel A is coupled to a circular base F, having a concave or dished surface f, a smooth annular rim f, and a roughened or corrugated side f" for matches to be rubbed against. l urthermore, this keg or vessel may be screwed down, so as to be immovable, if desired,in which case it would rest upon a pair of upwardly-projecting studs of the base, as indicated by dotted lines G G; but it is preferred to swivel said keg upon said base in order that it may be readily turned around horizontally, which movement is provided for by furnishing the vessel with hook-shaped lugs II 11', adapted to engage over the annular rim f; or the same result can be effected by providing the keg with lugs adapted to run within this rim, one of such lugs being shown at H in Fig. 2. Another modification is seen in Fig. 4:, where the annular rim f of the base is so shaped as to fit between the hoops of the keg. Again, in some cases flat faces I I may be formed on the opposite sides of the keg to admit an advertisement or inscription of any kind, and another inscription may be applied to the head or heads of said keg. \Vhen this com bined device is in use, its base F rests upon a counter or table or bar, and the box D is charged with matches, the pivot connection enabling a person to turn the vessel A around, either to the right or left, for the purpose of bringing the knife B to a convenient position for thesmoker. The tip end of a cigar is then inserted in the holes 0 a, and said knife being now forced down the cigar is cut in the usual manner, the tip thereof falling into the vessel A, and after it has been more or less filled the match-box 'D is lifted off and the contents of said vessel emptied out at the neck a. The concave or dished surface f of the base serves as a convenient ash-receiver, while the annular rim f acts as a scraper, against which cigars can be drawn, so as to rake off the ashes. Finally, it is preferred to make the vessel A and base F of cast metal, and then nickel-plate or japan them to add to their appearance; but my invention is not confined to any special material or materials, nor to any precise shape or arrangement of the various parts composing the device.

I claim as my invention- 1. A cigar-tip receiver consisting of a hollow vessel A, having a perforation a at one end, and a cutter B pivoted externally to this perforated end, in combination with a bodilydetachable match-box D, inserted in an opening a at the top of said receiver, wherebythe removal of said box permits the severed tips to be emptied at said opening a, substantially as herein described.

2. The combination of an ash-receptacle F, concave on its upper side f, a hollow cigar-tip receiver A, pivoted thereon, and having a perforation a at one end, and a cutter B, pivoted externally to this perforated end, and a bodily-detachable match-box D inserted in an opening a, at the top of said receiver A, all as herein described.

3. The combination of the concave supporting-base Ff, having an annular rim f, the hollow vessel A, pivoted centrally to said base, and having a cutter B and a pair of lugs H H engaged over said rim, and a removable match-box D applied to said vessel, for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I aftix my signature 25 in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES H. FOOTE.

\Vitnesses:

J AMES H. LAYMAN, SAMUEL M. QUINN. 

